BSc in Business Mathematics and Statistics
For first, second and third year students in 2014-15
Paper |
Course number and title | |
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See note |
The LSE Course: Understanding the causes of things | |
Year 1 | ||
1 |
Elementary Statistical Theory | |
2 |
Mathematical Methods | |
3 |
Either EC100 Economics A* or EC102 Economics B | |
4 |
Either AC100 Elements of Accounting and Finance or MA103 Introduction to Abstract Mathematics | |
Year 2 | ||
5 |
Further Mathematical Methods | |
6 |
ST205 Sample Surveys and Experiments (H) and ST211 Applied Regression (H) | |
7 |
Courses to the value of one unit from: | |
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Introduction to Abstract Mathematics | |
Real Analysis (H) | ||
Optimisation Theory (H) | ||
Differential Equations (H) | ||
Discrete Mathematics (H) | ||
Algebra and Number Theory (H) | ||
Operational Research Methods (formerly OR202) | ||
Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference | ||
Actuarial Investigations - Financial (H) | ||
Survival Models (H) | ||
8 |
Courses to the value of one unit from: | |
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Elements of Accounting and Finance | |
Managerial Accounting | ||
Microeconomic Principles II (only if EC102 has previously been taken) | ||
Macroeconomic Principles (only if EC102 has previously been taken) | ||
Principles of Finance | ||
Introduction to the Study of Politics | ||
Environment, Economy and Society | ||
Organisational Theory and Behaviour (formerly ID200) (n/a 15/16) | ||
Firms, Management and Competitive Advantage (H) | ||
Economics for Management | ||
Topics in Management Research (H) | ||
Philosophy of Science | ||
Social Psychology | ||
Population, Economy and Society | ||
Key Concepts in Sociology | ||
Work, Management and Globalisation | ||
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Students may also take a Language course unit at least at intermediate level, or a course taught outside the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research with the approval of the Course Tutor. | |
Year 3 | ||
9 |
Courses to the value of one unit from the following: | |
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Regression and Generalised Linear Models (H) | |
Stochastic Processes (H) | ||
Time Series and Forecasting (H) | ||
Actuarial Mathematics: (Life) | ||
Actuarial Mathematics: General (H) | ||
Aspects of Market Research (H) (not if ST327 is taken) | ||
Bayesian Inference (H) | ||
Applied Statistics Project (H) | ||
Market Research: An Integrated Approach (not if ST307 is taken) | ||
Stochastic and Actuarial Methods in Finance (can only be taken in conjunction with ST302) | ||
10 |
Courses to the value of one unit from the list below or from paper 9 (above): | |
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Real Analysis (H) | |
Optimisation Theory (H) | ||
Differential Equations (H) | ||
Discrete Mathematics (H) | ||
Algebra and Number Theory (H) | ||
Game Theory (not if MA301 also taken) | ||
Game Theory I (H) (not if MA300 also taken) | ||
Chaos in Dynamical Systems (H) | ||
Optimisation in Function Spaces (H) | ||
Mathematics of Finance and Valuation (H) | ||
Probability for Finance (H) | ||
Algorithms in Java (H) | ||
Algebra and its Applications (H) | ||
Complex Analysis (H) | ||
History of Mathematics in Finance and Economics (H) | ||
Simulation Modelling and Analysis (H) (formerly OR307) | ||
Practical Optimisation Modelling (H) (third year only) | ||
Principles of Marketing (H) (third year only) | ||
11 |
Courses to the value of one unit from: | |
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Managerial Accounting | |
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Management Accounting, Financial Management and Organizational Control | |
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Financial Accounting, Analysis and Valuation | |
Auditing, Governance and Risk Management | ||
Microeconomic Principles II | ||
Macroeconomic Principles | ||
Industrial Economics | ||
Monetary Economics | ||
Principles of Finance | ||
Corporate Finance, Investments and Financial Mathematics | ||
Quantitative Finance | ||
Public Choice and Politics | ||
Commercial Law | ||
Information Technology and the Law | ||
Organisational Theory and Behaviour (formerly ID200) | ||
Firms, Management and Competitive Advantage (H) | ||
Economics for Management | ||
Topics in Management Research (H) | ||
International Context of Management (H) (formerly MN303) (Cannot be taken with MG303) | ||
Principles of Marketing (H) (third year only) | ||
Marketing Action Learning Project (H) (third year only) | ||
Philosophy of Science | ||
Philosophy of Economics | ||
Demographic Description and Analysis | ||
Work, Management and Globalisation | ||
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Students may also take a Language course unit at least at intermediate level, or a course taught outside of the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics with the approval of the Course Tutor. | |
12 |
Any courses to the value of one unit from the options listed under papers 9, 10 and 11 or from the list below: | |
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Principles of Econometrics | |
Operational Research Methods (formerly OR202) | ||
Probability, Distribution Theory and Inference (if not already taken under paper 7) | ||
Actuarial Investigations: Financial (H) | ||
Survival Models (H) | ||
Notes |
LSE100 is taken by all students in the Lent Term of Year 1 and the Michaelmas Term of Year 2. The course is compulsory but does not affect the final degree classification. |